problems

problemsparents and

children

teachers’problemsMr Mao

（毛） How to develop good habits of

doing homework?Mr Shen

（沈） “students’ puppy love”

Mr Shang （尚）How to finish reading 15 masterpieces?

Mr Shi ( 石 )No time to review.What’s to be done?

Let’help our dear teachers!

Have you ever reply an English letter?

Chinese letter

English letter same ?project

writing an advice letter

Dear Tom, 　　 Thank you so much for lending me money . I will remember all the good you did to me and my family. I also want you to know how grateful I am to have a true friend like you.Thanks again and I wish you all the best in your life ahead.

Jack

a thank-you letter

My dear teacher,

 I am writing for you to make an apology .

 I am so sorry that I missed your class without giving any

reasons.For those days I were not in myself,I asked 2 weeks to

sick leave.It 's my fault,I will try to keep the pace with

classmates,so that I won't fall behind.Now,please forgive me.

yours faithfully

Tom

a letter of apology

(an apologetic letter)

Dear Sir,

I am writing to inform that I lost my shopping bag in your hotel and I would like to ask for your help.

I went to your hotel on May 1,2008.I left my bag in the hall.It is a black bag .There are many things in it,including my passport,ID card and some cash .

I hope you can help me find my bag.Please contact me in the ways: Mobile phone:13811113625

Office phone:89856603 yours truly Tom

A letter of reporting the loss

a letter of inquiry( 询问 )

Dear Sir, I am a Chinese student who wishes to study at your university. It would be highly appreciated if you would provide me with some information. First, how much are the fees? Second, I wonder what subjects I can choose,Third, if possible, I would like to have a single . I am looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua

Dear Sir,

Please allow me to apply for the job which you advertised in

“Changzhou Evening News” of April 9.

I am 28 years and unmarried. After receiving my B.B.A. from

Xiamen University, I worked for three years as an office clerk at

China Great Wall Computer Group (Shenzhen) Company.

If you are interested in my application, please give me a chance.

Yours sincerely,

Chengqing

　　 　　

an application letter

Dear Tom: You have asked me for my advice concerning whether you should study history or computer science and I will try to make some suggestions. In my opinion, the university training is a preparation for your future career. There is no doubt that the field of computer science offers far wider job chances than history. Besides, it will also be necessary to have computer skills to earn a living.Of course, I would advise that you keep up your reading of history in your spare time.Yours sincerely,Li Ming

an advice letter

letters

thank-you letter

letter of apology

letter of reporting the loss

letter of inquiry

advice letter

application letter

letter

of

inquiry

1 para

2-3 para

4 para

purpose

problems

asking for help

Why does the father write the letter?

What problem does the father have?

what kind of help?

the son

the son

suggestions

structure of an advice letter

suggestionsbody

purpose

suggestions

conclusion

beginning

body

ending

● I would like to suggest that……

● I am writing to express my views concerning……

● You have asked for my advice with regard to……

and I will try to make some suggestions.

● If I were you ， I would……

● It seems to me that you could……

● I think it would be more beneficial if you could…　

useful patterns(beginning)

First,

Second

,

Third,

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At last,

useful patterns(body)

Firstly,

Secondly,

Thirdly,

……

Finally,

To begin with,

Besides(in addition),

What’s more,

In my opinion,

On the one hand,

On the other hand,

● I believe you will take my advice into account.

● I hope you will find these suggestions

practical/useful/helpful.

　　 ● I will be more than happy to see improvements

in this regard.

　　　 ● I will be ready for further discussing this matter

into details.

　　

useful patterns(ending)

Dear Tom:

You have asked me for my advice concerning whether you should study history or computer science and I will try to make some

suggestions.

In my opinion, the university training is a preparation for your future career. There is no doubt that the field of computer science offers far wider job chances than history. Besides, it will also be necessary to have computer skills to earn a living.

Of course, I would advise that you keep up your reading of history in your spare time. I hope you will find these suggestions practical.

Yours sincerely, Li Ming

Let’s have a try!

Four students in a group S1S2S3S4::

trying to work together for the best advice

S1:: writing the letter

S2:: reading the letter

S3: checking the letter

S4: displaying the letter

Thank you!